Making Tax Digital for Income Tax service availability and issue updates

HMRC provides regular updates regarding the operational status of the Making Tax Digital for Income Tax service. This includes information on scheduled maintenance periods and any current technical issues that may affect the submission of quarterly updates or the use of functional compatible software.

What it means for a practice

• You should monitor this page to check for reported service outages before attempting to file data for your clients.
• Checking these updates can help you manage client expectations if you experience unexpected software errors during peak filing periods.
• Staying informed about maintenance schedules allows you to plan your firm's submission deadlines to avoid potential service downtime.